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What will the 2016 real estate market bring?

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While New York real estate boomed in 2015, the United States saw prices start to flatline in the second half of the year, possibly providing a preview for 2016. While the demand for New York real estate will remain high for the foreseeable future, there are mixed signs as to what might happen with the … Continued

Best-Selling Author Phil Pustejovsky Shares 21 True Stories of What Not to Do When Investing in Real Estate and Flipping Houses in New Book

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An Accomplished Investor and Best-Selling Author, Phil Pustejovsky Has Helped Countless Mentees Achieve Success in Real Estate Investing; Pustejovsky’s Newest and Quite Possibly Most Valuable Lesson Yet Comes in the Form of His Recently Released Book, “Real Estate Investing Gone Bad: 21 True Stories of What NOT to Do When Investing in Real Estate and … Continued

Real estate investors confident for 2016

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Real estate investors confident for 2016 With the new year approaching Colliers International has been gauging the sentiment of investors globally. The survey of more than 600 investors including REITS, private equity firms and institutions with a collective U$1.5 trillion in real estate assets. Sentiment remains high with more than half of those polled expecting … Continued

Why Real Estate Could Be a Better Investment Than Stocks

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Once you’re on track with your financial goals – such as retirement contributions or repaying student loan debt – you may find yourself exploring real estate investments in lieu of the stock market. Buying real estate as an investment can be lucrative, but it’s also cash-intensive and carries risks. As you weigh your options, consider … Continued

How to Start a Career In Real Estate: 4 Beginner’s Tips

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How to Start a Career In Real Estate: 4 Beginner’s Tips Many still ask if investing in real estate is worth the time and effort and the financial risks. Real estate generates a positive flow of resources. As in the case of rental properties income can flow steadily. Not to mention, property values tend to … Continued

Real estate investors still prefer home markets

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JOHANNESBURG – International investors – notably pension fund investors – are still considerably more globally diversified in shares than in real estate, research from BlackRock shows. Sources: BlackRock, February 2015; Towers Watson Global Pension Asset Survey, IPD Asset Owner Survey as of December 31, 2014 But over time the asset manager expects investors to increasingly … Continued

Tips You Need to Know Before Investing in Commercial Real Estate

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Most people start their real estate career investing in residential properties. Some eventually look to commercial investing because it is much more profitable. Before you jump into commercial real estate there is very different information you need and a different approach compared to residential investing. – Six Tips to Get You Started in Commercial Real … Continued

Alternative real estate investing

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Alternative real estate investing REITs Real estate investment trusts are companies that own — and in most cases, operate — income-producing real estate. Many are publicly traded and thus can be invested in through stock purchase. The benefits are that most are high yield producing, pay tax-friendly dividends, allow easy re-investment and shares are more … Continued

Distressed sales accounted for 12% of home sales in March 2015

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Distressed sales—real estate-owned and short sales—accounted for 12.1% of total home sales nationally in March 2015, a 3.2 percentage point drop from March 2014 and a 1.9 percentage point decrease from February 2015, according to the March report from CoreLogic. Distressed sales shares typically decrease month over month in March due to seasonal factors, and … Continued

Orlando CRE leaders share their biggest deals

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Orlando CRE leaders share their biggest deals CRE leaders share their biggest deals. What do a downtown-area apartment complex, a Ross Dress for Less store in Kissimmee and a 75,000-square-foot office space in Lake Mary have in common? They represented some solid deals for the Orlando market, as discussed by leaders of some of the … Continued

Secret real estate listings you won’t find on the market

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Secret real estate listings you won’t find on the market NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Just because there isn’t a “For Sale” sign in a yard, doesn’t mean the homeowner isn’t taking offers. You just have to know the right person. Despite strong demand in many markets across the country, some homeowners are skipping the process … Continued